Waste Water Treatment and Discharge
In Ireland, the sub-sector Waste Water Treatment and Discharge (part of Waste) was responsible for 0.16 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 0.3% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (0.14 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have increased by 15.3%. Under existing measures, emissions are projected to reach 0.19 Mt CO₂eq by 2050.
What is part of this sector? Emissions from wastewater treatment and discharge.
This sub-sector accounts for 16.5% of Waste emissions in Ireland.